I am planning a trip into the Alvord Desert/Steens Mountain area sometime late next year. This would be the half way point from Reno to Boise. Anyone interested in doing a meetup?

I was thinking a meetup in Fields, Oregon and then continue to Alvord Desert for a overnight. Then heading north and around to Frenchglen and do the Steens Mountian loop. There are primitive camp opportunities and some camp sites we could choose from for night two. We can then say our good-byes and head home on day three.

I know of a few cool areas to visit on this trip. Probably September or early October since mosquitoes can get bad in the Steens. Need a frost to kill the little buggers.

Let me know, George.

Last edited by ghcoe on Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:49 am, edited 1 time in total.

Definitely. I drive from Denver to Eugene every year for Thanksgiving. Next year, my wife and I were already talking about making it a family adventure instead of just me avoiding her family by driving instead of flying.

Renodemona wrote:You letting Nevadans in for this? Only about 5 hours to Fields from my place...

Yeah, that is why I posted here to see if anyone was interested. I see you guys have some activity there in Reno. I thought you may be interested in meeting up since fields is almost exactly the same distance for me as it is for you. But, hey all are welcome to tag along if they want.

REDONE wrote:Definitely. I drive from Denver to Eugene every year for Thanksgiving. Next year, my wife and I were already talking about making it a family adventure instead of just me avoiding her family by driving instead of flying.

That would be great.

Nikkormat wrote:Posting for update notifications... I'm planning to be far away but hey you never know.

Need to meetup someday.

Renodemona wrote:Yes Definitely interested, sounds like the makings of a good trip

Sounds good. I will try and come up with some dates and post up. Not sure when first frost is, but probably right after that. I was there last time in June and the mosquitoes where bad. A 4 day trip turned into a 2 day trip. One night was enough for me. I never knew there was a elite force of mosquitoes that can surround you in a cloud, fly through deet spray with no effect, infiltrate your tent at night through the zippers, but I now know where they train for combat.....and that my friends is the Steens Mountains!

Nice. I will post up some more info as it comes about. Piecing together a route now and also fuel stops.

Just be warned fuel may be a bit pricy in this area. Denio I read just got their pumps up and running this year. Fields, has fuel and Frenchglen is sketchy. From my reading all where pricy. So come in with as much fuel as you can from lower priced locations.